New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-17

Whatever doubts any conservative Republicans
may have had as TO the wisdom Of holding Ma
tional convention OF Republican clubs or what
ever fears may have been entertained as to the
success Of such gathering, all these were trlum-
phantly set aside by the proceedings yesterday,
the second and perhaps the most important day
Of the great assembly in Chiclcrng Hall.
The work of Thursday, however brilliant and
effective it was, partoo necessarily more OF the
character of a mass-mecting But in the results
of Yesterdays abors there was not only included
this most important feature, but in the able ana
entirely practical plan devised for the complete
organization Of the party throughout the entire
country; in the broad, comprehensive and down.
right Republican platform adopted; in the sclec-
tion Of permanent officers in the instructive dc-
bates and in the skilful management displayed
throughout on the part OF all, there WAS
vindiclt,d the claim tor the convention that 1t
world be a meeting for business as well rs for
,pccchmill1G
III RI WERE SPEECHES N PLtNTY.
To infer from tins that there was nC IMPORT
ant olaJorieal cn,rt would be a serious error.
Speeches tLcr. were III abundance ami Of the most
telling character. These were delivered during
iLc d,y in tie convention whore were heard
Senator Eyarts General Golf, Conn y. kasson and
others Of rcnoNn, and also i'll the public meeting
at night, when Gausha \. Grow, cA-Congress-
man Ilorr, Judge King, Wallace Bruce and sew
elal other wcl-hnown gentlemen delivered tell
ing addresses.
B,,ld,s these more elaborate dlscourses there
were many brief mpromptu speeches made III the
course Of the proceedings that won high praise
from them Those Of Mr.. Snowden, OF PennsS =
wanna; Mr. Frazier of Michigan; Mr.. NoyeS, OF
Massachu setts; and Mr. Mitchell the bright young
color,d delegate of Richmond were conspicuous
Illustrations Of this remark.
COMMITTEES WORK, d LIKE DfAVERs
The volume Of work accomplished by the var
ious committees was a surprise TO all Each one
of thcs. bodies was ready to report when called
upon and the manner in which they discharged
their labols may be judged from the TACT that III
no instance were the results of Their deliberations
rcicctcdor even am ndcd to an extent worth Hleh-
tioning. Another point IN reference To thcih ID
that in no ease, not even IN the adoption ol 'he
platform, was there sufficient diversity oil views
omonr the members to ncccssltate the submls-
sion of more than report to the convention
Harmony characterized their conferences as 1t
did that of the convention. OF course there were
diverse views expressed on various matters as Tor
example in regard to the resolution offered con-
d,un.n, the appointment Of Mr. Lamar to the
limited States Supreme Court Justccship' upon
which the delegates seemed about equally divided
But they were not subjects Of vital Importance OK
questions Affecting great principles OF the party
ON these the convention was a unit
Instead of wearing oil as IS often the case the
enthusiasm Of tuc delegates seemed even more III
tense than on the opening day. Ii required Dut
a declaration Of the party ) uncIulNocaI position
,n any great issue, as the tariff, temperance or
Southern suffrage or the mcr' ST reference TO the
trusted leader, Of the larly past ana present.
Lincoln or Grant, sherman or Blaine, to cause an
outbur>t Of feeling that made the walls oI the
building trTIb,c.
tNIlN ONE WANTED MIR. EVAEIS.
A> ur.dlctcd Mr. Evurts MS chosen uernaEent
cllitm H. lie Was the choice Of everybody. No
other namc. in fact. WAS mentioned prominently
and il IS har.ly nee sary to say that his IuIIH-S
and Z neral direction OF matters Justified Lis ci-c-
tIon.
Two sessions were held during the day besides
tie meeting in Tie evening which was hch III
Chicl,.ring Hall instead of Cooper Union. Inc
G., INVENTION will resume its labors this morning at
10 o'clock closing to-nisht with another puoAc
meeting in ChiclcrinS Hall